Early Access

To meet the needs of highly advanced children who have not yet entered kindergarten or first grade, Jeffco Public Schools may grant early entrance to school, for highly advanced gifted children, with a body of evidence at or above the 97th percentile, who do not meet the age requirements outlined in Board Policy JEB. This process is not for typical children who miss the October 1 Kindergarten/First Grade entrance date.

Who will benefit from Early Access? Colorado regulations [CRS 22-20-204(2)] define that a 4-year old or 5-year old child who is “highly advanced gifted child” may be eligible for early access for kindergarten or first grade, respectively. The child is academically gifted, socially and emotionally mature and in the top 3 percent or less of the gifted population.